Thinking in English
Thinking in English is a podcast designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. I believe that thinking is an incredibly important step on the road fluency, and this podcast is going to help you achieve this by discussing topics ranging from politics and economics, to philosophy and science. Rather than "learning English", Thinking in English focuses on "learning in English." Learn something new, listen to something interesting, and improve your English at the same time! Conversation Clubs, bonus episodes, and more on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish My website - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/ Thinking in English is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on Thinking in English.
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April 20, 2025 • 24 mins
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What was the most important moment in English history? What event had the biggest consequences and most influential impact?
Today I want to look at a few moments in the past 1000 years that have massively changed England ...
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Recently, I have been thinking a lot about challenges that language learners face when communicating. Learning vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation are obviously difficult tasks, but I think something else can be just as...
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April 6, 2025 • 13 mins
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April 6, 2025 • 23 mins
This is a podcast feed swap with the amazing English Learning for Curious Mind Podcast
In this episode of English Learning for Curious Minds, we'll explore the incredible story of Percy Fawcett, a daring British explorer who vanished in the Amazon rainforest while searching for the mythical city he called "Z."
Often compared to a real-life Indiana Jones, Fawcett's life was filled with adventure, mystery, and a relentless quest to...
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March 30, 2025 • 22 mins
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Today I want to talk about success. I want to discuss what it means to be successful.
Is success about wealth, power, or recognition? Or is it something more personal and evolving?
In this episode, I’ll challenge tradition...
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March 23, 2025 • 21 mins
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Fast fashion has revolutionised the clothing industry. Companies like Zara and SHEIN release new clothing designs at a fast past, create designs that are trending and stylish, and do it all at an affordable price.
How?
To...
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March 16, 2025 • 13 mins
Football and basketball are two of the most popular sports in the world, but which one is better?
Which sport has faster players? Which sport is more exciting to watch? Which sport is more popular globally?
Today I want to compare football and basketball. In order to talk about this topic, and similar topics, we need to understand and know how to use comparisons of superiority and comparative adjectives!
Let’s practise this gram...
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March 9, 2025 • 26 mins
What is foreign aid? What are the different types of aid? Why do countries give or loan money to other countries? And why is this such a controversial thing?
Today, we are going to discuss all these questions and think in depth about aid (as well as learning some new vocabulary).
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March 2, 2025 • 28 mins
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I have lived abroad for about 5 of the past 8 or 9 years. I have lived in Japan as a worker, a student, and now a spouse (and also in Taiwan as a student too).
People often ask me how I moved overseas, so today I want to talk about this topic. I’ll discuss ...
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February 23, 2025 • 15 mins
I’m sure many of you love to visit new places, but what is the best way to travel?
Some people love to make their trips as cheap as possible. Others like to book first class flights that can be as expensive as a new car.
Today I want to compare budget and luxury travel. In order to talk about this topic, and similar topics, we need to understand and know how to use comparisons of equality (be as something as something)!
Let’s pra...
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February 16, 2025 • 19 mins
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Today I want to discuss Noah Webster, the man who played a major role in creating American English.
We’ll talk about his life and motivations, his famous dictionary, and some of the words and spellings he changed. I’ll end by disc...
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February 9, 2025 • 27 mins
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Populism is on the rise. Across the world, politicians and political parties are becoming increasingly populist.
Today, I want define populism. We’ll discuss what populism means, think about some examples of populism (both left-w...
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January 26, 2025 • 22 mins
Donald Trump wants to buy, or take over, Greenland. Since the end of December, he has been consistently discussing the Arctic island becoming part of the USA.
His son has travelled there, his has refused to rule out military involvement, and his comments have angered Denmark and other European countries.
Why does Trump want Greenland? Why is Greenland currently Danish? And what will actually happen in the future?
Let’s discuss t...
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January 19, 2025 • 18 mins
Australia is banning children from all social media platforms. Under a newly passed law, no one under the age of 16 will be allowed to use Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, or any similar platform.
Today, I want to take a deeper look at the reasons behind banning social media, as well as some criticisms and challenges.
We’ll end by thinking about the question, “Should Social Media Be Banned for Children?”
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January 12, 2025 • 13 mins
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The world was hit by a major recession in the year 2008, caused in part by a massive housing bubble in the United States. Banks had been lending money to almost anyone (even if they couldn’t afford it) and investors had been assuming that house prices would continue rising.
They were wrong.
Today I want to talk about the fin...
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January 5, 2025 • 29 mins
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In 2019, I enrolled in a Chinese language school in Taiwan. Today, I want to talk about my experiences.
I’ll discuss why I decided to go to a language school, what an average day at language school looked like, the benefits and challenges of la...
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December 29, 2024 • 21 mins
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This episode is a little different to typical Thinking in English episodes. Last year, I publicly revealed 6 New Year’s resolutions or goals for 2024.
Today, I am going to review these goals, consider whether I achieved them or failed them, talk about how to set good goals, and then end with some examples of ...
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December 22, 2024 • 21 mins
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What do you eat during the holidays?
Around the world, we associate different and diverse dishes with special occasions and celebrations like Christmas. Today, I want to explore some of these dishes!
I’ll talk about Christmas food in the UK (where I’m from) and Japan (where I live). I also asked the wonderful Thinking in English Patreon co...
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December 15, 2024 • 15 mins
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Before the development of germ theory and the discovery of bacteria and viruses, medicine relied on ancient theories that often caused more harm than good. Without modern knowledge, doctors had often used dangerous procedures or had performed surgery without...
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